Cymbeline, King of Britain: Act 3, Scene 7 Translation

A side-by-side translation of Act 3, Scene 7 of Cymbeline, King of Britain from the original Shakespeare into modern English.

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Source: Folger Shakespeare Library
Enter two Roman Senators, and Tribunes. FIRST SENATOR This is the tenor of the Emperor’s writ: That since the common men are now in action ’Gainst the Pannonians and Dalmatians, And that the legions now in Gallia are Full weak to undertake our wars against 5 The fall’n-off Britons, that we do incite The gentry to this business. He creates Lucius proconsul; and to you the tribunes For this immediate levy, he commends His absolute commission. Long live Caesar! 10 TRIBUNE Is Lucius general of the forces? SECOND SENATOR Ay. TRIBUNE Remaining now in Gallia? FIRST SENATOR With those legions Which I have spoke of, whereunto your levy 15 Must be supplyant. The words of your commission Will tie you to the numbers and the time Of their dispatch. TRIBUNE We will discharge our duty. They exit.	In a Roman square, senators and tribunes gather. They want to know who will fight to Rome against Britain. Since Lucius is the general, many men want to sign up right away. We're betting this means Lucius is a pretty honorable guy.

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Enter two Roman Senators, and Tribunes.

FIRST SENATOR
This is the tenor of the Emperor’s writ:
That since the common men are now in action
’Gainst the Pannonians and Dalmatians,
And that the legions now in Gallia are
Full weak to undertake our wars against 5
The fall’n-off Britons, that we do incite
The gentry to this business. He creates
Lucius proconsul; and to you the tribunes
For this immediate levy, he commends
His absolute commission. Long live Caesar! 10

TRIBUNE
Is Lucius general of the forces?

SECOND SENATOR Ay.

TRIBUNE
Remaining now in Gallia?

FIRST SENATOR With those legions
Which I have spoke of, whereunto your levy 15
Must be supplyant. The words of your commission
Will tie you to the numbers and the time
Of their dispatch.

TRIBUNE We will discharge our duty.

They exit.

In a Roman square, senators and tribunes gather. They want to know who will fight to Rome against Britain.

Since Lucius is the general, many men want to sign up right away. We're betting this means Lucius is a pretty honorable guy.

Cymbeline, King of Britain: Act 3, Scene 7 Translation

A side-by-side translation of Act 3, Scene 7 of Cymbeline, King of Britain from the original Shakespeare into modern English.

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